Quetta, (TW News) – The government of Balochistan, the European Union Delegation and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) in collaboration with the rule of law stakeholders, convened the 9th and the final Provincial Steering Committee (PSC) on the implementation of the Rule of Law Roadmap of the province which has been supported in-part,...
Islamabad, (TW News) — Through European Union financing and support, UN Women Pakistan convened a high-level policy dialogue on gender-responsive budgeting in justice sector institutions in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan, bringing together key stakeholders to strengthen equitable, accountable and evidence-based public finance systems. The dialogue focused on translating fiscal evidence into actionable reforms by examining how...
New unit will support coordination, compliance and enforcement of fundamental labour rights, with a focus on vulnerable sectors and improved labour governance across the province. QUETTA, (TW News) – The Government of Balochistan, in partnership with the International Labour Organization (ILO), has established a Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work (FPRW) Unit, within the Department of...
Lahore Development Authority and UNICEF sign partnership to put children at the centre of urban planning. Islamabad, (TW News) – Lahore Development Authority (LDA) and UNICEF have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to launch Pakistan’s first Child Friendly City Initiative (CFCI) in Lahore, home to over 15 million people including 5.7 million children. This global...
By Dr. Luay ShabanehUNFPA Representative in Pakistan Islamabad, May 4 2025; On the International Day of the Midwife on May 5, we are reminded of a profound truth. Midwives are the guardians of life at its most critical moments, ensuring the safety of mothers, newborns and families, and supporting health and wellbeing far beyond birth. Across...
Islamabad, (TW News) – The Chairman of the Kashmir Institute of International Relations, Altaf Hussain Wani has sought the UN Special Rapporteur’s urgent attention towards the “systematic and selective targeting” of educational and religious institutions in Indian occupied territory of Jammu and Kashmir.In a detailed communication submitted to the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Freedom...
Islamabad, (TW News) – Four in ten children aged 12-36 months living in high-risk areas of seven cities in Pakistan were found to have lead in their blood, according to a new study by the Ministry of National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination (M/o NHSR&C) and UNICEF released yesterday. Lead exposure can stunt growth, cause anaemia, and...
Brussels, (Unib Rashid) — Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Senator Muhammad Ishaq Dar, held a telephone conversation today with the European Union’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs, Kaja Kallas. During the call, both leaders exchanged views on the evolving regional situation, including its economic and broader implications. The EU’s High Representative appreciated Pakistan’s...
Brussels, (Unib Rashid) — With the support of the European Union, a state-of-the-art Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Centre of Excellence for women has been established at the Institute of Management Sciences (IMSciences) in Peshawar. Over the next two years, 1,000 women from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa will receive free training in IT and high-tech...
Brussels, (Unib Rashid) — Pakistan has released footage showing the successful launch and target engagement of its Fateh-II missile system, with the video clearly demonstrating the missile striking its designated target. According to a statement issued by Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the Army Rocket Force Command carried out a successful training launch of the indigenously...
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